(This is a sentence about a steamboat.) A side-wheeler, her four level superstructure was a blaze of a pure white, perfectly worked gingerbread of hand-carved scrolls and arabesques.
Is using the word 'gingerbread' in this way legitimate?
Top answer
Yes, it is used correctly. Gingerbread is a design. There are many types, and each involves scrolls and arabesques.
— JohnParis
Yes, it is used correctly.
Gingerbread is a design.
There are many types, and each involves scrolls and arabesques.
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